I finally took out my Senegalese twists that have been installed since March 10 (nearly 3 months). I noticed a bit of matting while cleaning my scalp with Seabreeze that made me take them out sooner than planned. I had 2 touch ups during the 3 months to freshen up the look but it really...
Braid out on Transi...
At 28 weeks post relaxer I decided to try a braid out on my transitioning hair. I washed and conditioned and then braided each section with water and S-curl. I added end papers and rollers to the end of each braid since my last braid out did not come out great with my relaxed ends showing. I...
Natural Hair Gurus
Between weeks 13 – 24 of my transition from relaxed to natural I started to notice my natural hair texture growing in. By that I mean I noticed a difference between the relaxed hair length and the hair at my roots. All hair textures are different. You hair texture may be totally...
Black Women Workout
You can exercise while you transition from relaxed to natural hair. Many women work out around their hair appointment schedule. I know. I did the same thing back when I was relaxed. To maintain my relaxed style during the week, I would take a bonnet attachment dryer to the gym and...
Trimming Your Hair
At some point as you transition from relaxed to natural hair, you will need to trim off the relaxed hair. A relaxer does not wash out and there is nothing you can use to strip the relaxer off your hair. The straight hair must be cut off. You can of course go to a salon; however, you can...
Brown Women can wea...
Brown women can wear blonde wigs. Have you ever really wanted to try something other than the usual color 1B, 1, 2, 4, 4/27 or 1b/30 hair. Yes, me too but I was always afraid to try anything too different from my own hair. Yes, I do own one 1B/30 and one 4/27/30 but that was always the...
How to Transition t...
There are so many options once you decide to transition to natural hair. Of course, I decided to grow out my relaxed hair over the course of 2 years and I kept my hair straight for months into my transition. You do have options. You can protective style by keeping your hair in braids,...
Do Wigs Intimidate ...
If you have never worn a wig, it may be intimidating for you to go out to try on your first wig. I had this experience and was reminded of it recently when a friend asked me about wigs for the first time. She is having some medical issues that will result in her losing her hair very soon...
Mini Whole Lace Wig
Janet Collection came out with a lace front wig collection called Whole Lace and I decided to try a short style, the Mini. I also decided to try some color. I bought this style in a 4/27/30 although my normal wig color is 1B or 2. Whole lace means hand sewn rather than tracks like most of...
You Can Do Your Own...
If you are like me and using wigs while you transition from relaxed to natural hair, you may be wondering what to do with your own hair while wearing wigs. The answer is PLAY IN IT! What you do not want to do is grow up a full head of natural hair for 1 to 2 years and then not know how to...
First Lady Whole La...
Janet Collection came out with a lace front wig collection called Whole Lace and I decided to try the First Lady, based on the signature hair style worn by First Lady Michelle Obama. I had never worn a bob style but was confident that I could pull it off. I was not really sure what whole...
La Jay Express Weav...
Prior to purchasing, I had seen the La Jay wig a few times on youtube. I was reluctant to order this half wig because it just looked to big. I went ahead and bit the bullet and order the style and was so glad that I did. This half wig looked very much like my crochet braid style, but...
Wearing Wigs –...
Since so many people have asked me about wearing wigs, I will share some tips and tricks that I learned along the way. At one point I owned at least 30 wigs. I have since sold at least half of them. Initially I was afraid to wear wigs. Yes, afraid. When you are not familiar with...
Lace Front Wig
I ordered a human hair lace front wig directly from China. I had been looking for a straight wig to wear instead of straightening my own hair. I am worried about heat damage. I ended up ordering from a company in China, a company that I do not recommend. I ordered a stretch lace cap and...
Mommy Wig – J...
After reading so many reviews and watching youtube videos on the Mommy Wig I finally bought one after about a year. The packaging made the wig look like something a grandmother would wear so it really did take a long time for me to try this wig. Not to mention, it is a short style and my...
Full Lace Wig ̵...
I bought a custom, human hair, full lace wig directly from China. A video is below. It’s Burmese hair. I ordered a 12 inch wig with a silk top. I had used synthetic lace front wigs in the past and once I was comfortable enough using synthetic lace front wigs, I decided to try out a...